The Buffalo Bills are seemingly in the market for a quarterback once again, as reports have surfaced that the team has no intentions of exercising Tyrod Taylor’s contract option that would guarantee the two-year starter $27.5 million in 2016 and $30.75 million over the remainder of his contract.

Former first-round draft pick EJ Manuel will be an unrestricted free agent in March, leaving Cardale Jones, who Buffalo selected with their fourth-round pick in the 2016 NFL draft as the lone quarterback on the roster going forward.

North Carolina quarterback Mitch Trubisky, who is widely viewed as one of the top quarterbacks in the nation, declared for the NFL draft on Monday and with the Bills holding the No. 10 overall pick, could general manager Doug Whaley roll the dice on the talented, yet inexperienced prospect?

Taylor’s struggles throughout the 2016 season are well documented. He failed to show much, if any, progression as a passer in his second year as Buffalo’s starting quarterback. The Bills’ passing offense was 30th in the NFL, averaging less than 200 yards-per-game through the air and Taylor threw for just 3,023 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and six interceptions.

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Trubisky, who’s listed at 6-foot-3, 220-pounds, only has one full year of starting experience, leading the Tarheels to an 8-5 record last season after serving as the backup to Marquise Williams during his first three years in Chapel Hill.

He completed 68.8-percent of his pass attempts for 3,468 yards (8.5 yards-per-attempt), throwing 28 touchdowns and just four interceptions, adding another 308 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 93 carries.

Trubisky certainly looks the part, as he possesses the requisite height and bulk that many teams covet in quarterbacks. Despite his lack of playing experience, Trubisky shows decent pocket awareness, reading opposing defenses and being decisive with the ball against pressure. He’s got a strong enough arm and isn’t afraid to take shots down the middle of the field between defenders.

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One of the more underrated aspects of his game is his ability to maneuver through the pocket, but while he’s certainly mobile enough to keep plays alive and pick up first downs with his legs, Trubisky doesn’t bring the speed or dynamic playmaking ability that Taylor does.

The fact that Trubisky has just 13 career starts will be an obvious red flag and could cause Buffalo to shy away from using a high draft pick on him, especially after the selection of Jones – who made 11 career starts at Ohio State – and was taken with the intention of developing him.

Nonetheless, Trubisky is an intriguing player to keep an eye on in a relatively weak overall class of quarterbacks. If Buffalo opts against picking up Taylor’s option, they’ll need a quarterback and Trubisky has the upside to potentially develop into a solid starter with the right coaching.

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